Comments on: Melville’s White Jacket and the question of justice http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/ A home for lovers of the sea, tellers of tales, for sailors and dreamers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:24:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Eastlund http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-56021 John Eastlund Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:02:40 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-56021 I enjoyed White Jacket because it so realistically reflected what it's like living at sea. I especilly liked the observation where he ran into a shipmate he had never seen before even though they had sailed together 2 years. I had been on long cruises (2 months) and the same thing would always happen to me. I enjoyed White Jacket because it so realistically reflected what it’s like living at sea. I especilly liked the observation where he ran into a shipmate he had never seen before even though they had sailed together 2 years. I had been on long cruises (2 months) and the same thing would always happen to me.

]]> By: Cold is the Sea http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-48748 Cold is the Sea Sat, 15 May 2010 00:05:51 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-48748 I never made it all the way through White Jacket (attempted it too young)- but I loved the character, especially the circumstances behind the "white jacket" itself...I seem to remember that aspects of the book were very funny. I'll definitely finish it one day. I never made it all the way through White Jacket (attempted it too young)- but I loved the character, especially the circumstances behind the “white jacket” itself…I seem to remember that aspects of the book were very funny. I’ll definitely finish it one day.

]]> By: An American, a Sailor, and a Jew : Old Salt Blog - a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 An American, a Sailor, and a Jew : Old Salt Blog - a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:46:51 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-1191 [...] On the U.S.S. Unted States, Levy would witness his first flogging.  Levy would become a crusader against the flogging in the US Navy.   (Almost 20 years later Herman Melville would also serve on the U.S.S. Unted States, which he would fictionalize in his book White Jacket.  Melville’s depiction of flogging in his novel also played a significant role in the abolition of flogging in the Navy.  See our previous post - Melville’s White Jacket and the question of justice) [...] [...] On the U.S.S. Unted States, Levy would witness his first flogging.  Levy would become a crusader against the flogging in the US Navy.   (Almost 20 years later Herman Melville would also serve on the U.S.S. Unted States, which he would fictionalize in his book White Jacket.  Melville’s depiction of flogging in his novel also played a significant role in the abolition of flogging in the Navy.  See our previous post – Melville’s White Jacket and the question of justice) [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-104 admin Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:16:44 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-104 I like Conrad a lot, particularly his novellas. Narcissus is probably my favorite piece of writing about ships, sailors and the sea. I have never read Victory. I'll have to add it to my list. I like Conrad a lot, particularly his novellas. Narcissus is probably my favorite piece of writing about ships, sailors and the sea. I have never read Victory. I’ll have to add it to my list.

]]> By: Redwing http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Redwing Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:53:34 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-100 That's very interesting. I'll investigate that for sure. I'm taking a class on Melville next fall and can't wait. Do you read much Joseph Conrad? I strongly recommend Victory; it's not so much a sea tale but it is damn good. That’s very interesting. I’ll investigate that for sure.

I’m taking a class on Melville next fall and can’t wait.

Do you read much Joseph Conrad? I strongly recommend Victory; it’s not so much a sea tale but it is damn good.

]]> By: Redwing http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-46468 Redwing Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:53:34 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-46468 That's very interesting. I'll investigate that for sure. I'm taking a class on Melville next fall and can't wait. Do you read much Joseph Conrad? I strongly recommend Victory; it's not so much a sea tale but it is damn good. That’s very interesting. I’ll investigate that for sure.

I’m taking a class on Melville next fall and can’t wait.

Do you read much Joseph Conrad? I strongly recommend Victory; it’s not so much a sea tale but it is damn good.

]]> By: admin http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-97 admin Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:48:48 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-97 It was funny. Years ago I was doing a leisurely read of Moby Dick and a faster read of Peter Benchley's Jaws. I was struck by how directly Benchely borrowed characters and events from the climax of Moby Dick for Jaws. The last half of Jaws tracks directly with Moby Dick. Benchely got it right. If you are going to borrow from anyone, borrow from the best. It was funny. Years ago I was doing a leisurely read of Moby Dick and a faster read of Peter Benchley’s Jaws. I was struck by how directly Benchely borrowed characters and events from the climax of Moby Dick for Jaws. The last half of Jaws tracks directly with Moby Dick.

Benchely got it right. If you are going to borrow from anyone, borrow from the best.

]]> By: admin http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-46467 admin Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:48:48 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-46467 It was funny. Years ago I was doing a leisurely read of Moby Dick and a faster read of Peter Benchley's Jaws. I was struck by how directly Benchely borrowed characters and events from the climax of Moby Dick for Jaws. The last half of Jaws tracks directly with Moby Dick. Benchely got it right. If you are going to borrow from anyone, borrow from the best. It was funny. Years ago I was doing a leisurely read of Moby Dick and a faster read of Peter Benchley’s Jaws. I was struck by how directly Benchely borrowed characters and events from the climax of Moby Dick for Jaws. The last half of Jaws tracks directly with Moby Dick.

Benchely got it right. If you are going to borrow from anyone, borrow from the best.

]]> By: Redwing http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Redwing Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:26:44 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-94 Great pre-review! I'm looking forward to your thoughts when you finish! Have you read Moby Dick? If you read a chapter a day you can read the book twice over in one year. I love Melville. The first chapter of MD is so great. Great pre-review! I’m looking forward to your thoughts when you finish!

Have you read Moby Dick? If you read a chapter a day you can read the book twice over in one year. I love Melville. The first chapter of MD is so great.

]]> By: Redwing http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2008/12/09/melvilles-white-jacket-and-the-question-of-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-46466 Redwing Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:26:44 +0000 http://www.oldsaltblog.com/?p=660#comment-46466 Great pre-review! I'm looking forward to your thoughts when you finish! Have you read Moby Dick? If you read a chapter a day you can read the book twice over in one year. I love Melville. The first chapter of MD is so great. Great pre-review! I’m looking forward to your thoughts when you finish!

Have you read Moby Dick? If you read a chapter a day you can read the book twice over in one year. I love Melville. The first chapter of MD is so great.

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